I'm super excited to be offering this new service! We simply take a sample of your hair (not much is needed) and we send it off for mineral analysis.
Minerals are your "spark plugs" in the chemistry of life and have inter-relationships with every other nutrient in your body. Without the optimum mineral levels in your body, other nutrients cannot be effectively used.
This test is useful for health issues associated with absolute or relative mineral deficiencies such as
thyroid imbalance
toxic metal accumulation,
hormone disruption
osteoporosis
fatigue
adrenal insufficiency
chronic inflammatory conditions
anaemia
rheumatoid arthritis.
Causes of mineral imbalance are many and include
stress (physical or emotional)
diet (excess refined carbohydrates/alcohol/fad diets)
medications (well known effects of diuretics include sodium loss, and antacids, aspirin and the contraceptive...

Planning is key to healthy eating. If you already have healthy choices waiting in your fridge you are less tempted to choose junk food loaded with calories with little nutrient value.
Serves 2-3
One cup of rolled oats
Two cups of almond milk
Two tablespoons of yogurt (unsweetened Greek or acidophilus bifidus yogurt)
One cup of frozen mixed berries
Two tablespoons of LSA (linseed/sunflower/almond)
Two tablespoons of wheatgerm
Sprinkle of slivered almonds
Sprinkle of coconut flakes
Drizzle of honey
In a large bowl add the oats, almond milk, yogurt, frozen mixed berries, LSA, wheatgerm and soak overnight in the fridge.
To serve add another tablespoon of yogurt and sprinkle with slivered almonds, coconut flakes and topped off with a drizzle of honey.
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If you suffer from hay fever then you know just how uncomfortable, annoying and unbearable it can be. You may be experiencing itchy eyes, an itchy throat, possibly a streaming nose and stinging red eyes along with non-stop sneezing. Combine that with not being able to enjoy the sunshine outdoors and possibly not sleeping well can make springtime a miserable season.
You can use sprays, tablets and pills to relieve the symptoms but it's not addressing the root cause of the problem. By healing your body with herbal medicine and healing the root cause, you are likely to knock hay fever on the head for good!
Herbal medicine can help strengthen your mucous membranes to withstand attacks from the pollen, dust mites, cat fur or whatever particular...

Juicing is a great way to keep you well. Here's one of my favourite juice recipes which combines an antioxidant blast of lemon and kiwi fruits, blended with infection-fighting carrots, anti-infammatory celery, anti-cancer ginger and blast of iron-rich parsley for energy.
I love this juice as it's incredibly healthy and tastes amazing!
Serves 2
1 lemon peeled
2cm cube of ginger
4-6 carrots
4-6 stalks of celery
4 kiwi fruit
Handful of parsley
Juice all the ingredients and enjoy!
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Try this quick quiz to find out if you need some magnesium to get your health back on track:
Do you find it difficult to switch off or relax?
Are you feeling more tired than usual?
Do you have any muscle aches or pain?
Do you drink more than one coffee a day?
Do you drink more than seven alcoholic drinks a week?
Have you developed a twitch in your eye?
Are your anxiety levels higher than normal?
Do you experience heart “flutters” or an irregular heartbeat?
Do you suffer from “restless legs”?
Do you have trouble sleeping?
Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis?
If you answered “yes” to more than one or more of the above, then it’s likely that you need this magical mineral.
Magnesium...

Menopause heralds the official end of your reproductive years - your ovaries no longer produce eggs and oestrogen, so getting your period is now something in your past. Your transition from full reproductive years to menopause is known as perimenopause and, during this time, you can experience the same symptoms as when you're in menopause.
For many, perimenopause and menopause causes significant hormonal disruption, bringing with it a range of possible symptoms such as brain fog, hot flushes, headaches, sleeplessness, palpitations, low libido, frequent bladder infections, anxiety, irritability and mood swings.
If you find yourself experiencing any of these symptoms during your menopause transition, plant medicines and flower essences, blended for your unique experience, can help alleviate them.
Plant medicines used for menopause and perimenopause help support your...

"Tracie at The Wellness Company has completely changed my life and moods. PMS made me tired, bloated, grumpy and not fun to be around. Tracie's herbs totally rebalanced me inside and out. I noticed a huge change in my mood, energy and general wellbeing and I no longer suffer every month". (Jules, interior designer)
Your monthly cycle is said to tell the story of your whole health. So what is a normal cycle?
In a perfect world, your cycle lasts between 28-30 days. Your bleed should last around 4-7 days, have a strong flow and be cranberry coloured from start to finish. There should be no clots, no brown blood and definitely no pain.
After your bleed you should notice an increase in energy and, in the...

One of the very first things I learned whilst I was studying nutrition 18 years ago, was that refined sugar literally destroys essential vitamins and minerals in your body.

As we need vitamins and minerals for our bodies to work, it makes perfect sense that refined sugar is not good for our health. Recently the World Health Organisation recommended that for optimal health we should restrict our added sugar to just 25 grams or 6 teaspoons a day.

Do you have to drag yourself out of bed every morning? Do you feel you're running on empty?
Don’t accept a low energy pattern – it doesn’t have to be that way - even if it's been that way for a long time. If you’re feeling low on energy and you’ve lost all motivation, you may well have adrenal fatigue. Factors such as stress, no work/life balance, poor nutrition and/or an unhealthy lifestyle can all be culprits. Sometimes even a small deficiency of vitamin B3 can lead to adrenal fatigue.
But adrenal fatigue is just one reason for having low energy levels – you may be trying to do too much, not eating well, not getting enough sleep, not exercising, not getting out in the daylight or...

A sore throat can be painful, uncomfortable and can make you feel pretty sick. Here’s some natural ways to ease your sore throat at home:
Rest. Pain means inflammation or infection and is a warning that you need to stop and rest. With rest your body has a chance to recover.
Gargle. With salt water or my Antiseptic Mouthwash to heal any soreness or inflammation.
Drink. Plenty of water to flush the toxins through your body and sip on liquorice tea as it can also be effective in reducing any soreness.
Soothe. Mix a teaspoon of slippery elm powder with water to soothe, heal and gently line your throat. Slippery Elm is a traditional remedy for Native American Indians to relieve coughs and colds.
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